Offence
Intentionally / recklessly cause a public nuisance
How often this offence appears in the published court listings for England and Wales, which courts list it most and where to read the official sentencing guideline.
- Hearings listed
- 85
- Upcoming hearings
- 4
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 47
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (85)
- Official offence code
- PS22001
- The law
- Contrary to section 78(1) and (4) of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (8 hearings)
- Hull and Holderness Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Worthing Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- North Staffordshire Justice Centre (3 hearings)
- Scarborough Justice Centre (3 hearings)
- Warrington Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Weymouth (3 hearings)
- Barrow-in-Furness (2 hearings)
- Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Brighton Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Doncaster Justice Centre (2 hearings)
- Leicester Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Mansfield (2 hearings)
Related offences
- Persistently make use of public communication network to cause annoyance / inconvenience / anxiety
- Cause to be sent by public communication network an offensive / indecent / obscene / menacing message / matter
- Cause without reasonable excuse on NHS premises a nuisance / disturbance - England
- Cause assault / ill treatment / neglect / abandonment of child / young person to cause unnecessary suffering / injury